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Opening Up The Above The Law Mailbox… Of Hate Mail!

People really don't like our coverage of the St. Louis AR-15 people.

Former Sanitation Worker Hopes To Clean Up At Harvard Law

He hauled trash for three years, and hopes he won't have to again.

Florida Cancels Summer Bar Exam Because… *Gestures At Everything*

Another state mugged by reality.

Learn, Strategize, Contribute: 3 Tips To Get Started In A New Practice Area During The Economic Downturn

If one thing is for certain, it is that these past four months have brought about an extraordinary amount of change in a short time.

South Korean Prosecutors Really Wish Swaps, Stock Were The Same Thing

Then Paul Singer would be sorry. But they’re not, and he’s not.

Clarence Thomas AND Samuel Alito Mulling Retirement According Conservative Wishcasters

Here we go again with the retirement rumors.

Partner Up And Quits Her Job Because Biglaw Is The Worst

Sometimes you just need to escape Biglaw.

Profitable And Automated: How Law Firms Can Salvage The Remainder Of 2020

Join us on July 9th and learn how to overcome a tough year and discover key techniques to deliver profitability for your firm.

Biglaw Firms Complete Big-Money Merger During Pandemic

This is something worth celebrating. Congratulations!

We Don’t Need Old Monuments To Great Killers, Would Be Better Off With Statues Of Great Visionaries

What makes America unique is its ideals.

As COVID Surges, States Still Planning On Superspreader Bar Exams This Month

The system is broken.

States Should Permanently Change Legal Practice Rules Due To COVID-19

Old school is so old school.

Supreme Court Orders Joe Biden To Fire CFPB Director On Jan. 20

The CFPB is alive if unwell, and may be ready to get back to business early next year.

Morning Docket: 07.01.20

* Attorneys in DC can now accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment. As detailed in yesterday’s Morning Docket, accepting cocaine as a form of payment is still off limits. [Bloomberg Law]

* Florida’s governor recently signed a new law requiring parental consent for abortions. [New York Daily News]

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‘The Supreme Court Has Roundly Rejected Prior Restraint’ — See Also

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If You’re Tired Of Hearing The Prior Restraints Joke From Big Lebowski, I’ve Got Bad News For You: And also bad news for Mary Trump.

Staff Furloughs Become Layoffs: At Katten.

But Some Firms Are Still Hiring: The lateral moves rocking through Biglaw.

More COVID-Inspired Diploma Privilege News: In Oregon.

This Lawyer In The News: Has a deeply disturbing addition to his website.